BMW M3 vs Mazda MX-5

Variant

M3

Variant

Base

Body type

sedan

Body type

convertible

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.1 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7 / 100km

Power and torque

353kW / 550Nm

Power and torque

135kW / 205Nm

584km

643km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

2

Seats

5

Seats

2

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

584km

643km

Power

353kW at 6250 rpm

Power

135kW at 7000 rpm

Torque

550Nm at 2650 rpm

Torque

205Nm at 4000 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.2 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Transmission

6 SP MANUAL

Transmission

6 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

59 L

Fuel tank capacity

45 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.1 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

9.7 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

5.4 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

231g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

168g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4801 mm

Length

3915 mm

Height

1437 mm

Height

1230 mm

Width

—

Width

1735 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1617 mm

Front track

1495 mm

Rear track

1605 mm

Rear track

1505 mm

Wheelbase

2857 mm

Wheelbase

2310 mm

Boot space

480 L

Boot space

130 L

Kerb weight

3759 kg

Kerb weight

2339 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2210 kg

Gross vehicle mass

—

Tare weight

1668 kg

Tare weight

1035 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

275/35 ZR19 100Y

Front tyres

205/45 ZR17 84W

Front rims

9.5x19

Front rims

7x17

Rear tyres

285/30 ZR20 99Y

Rear tyres

205/45 ZR17 84W

Rear rims

10.5x20

Rear rims

7x17

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

4

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

standard

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

16

Number of speakers

6

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

—

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Display screen size

7.00 ”

Seat material

premium leather

Seat material

suede

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

1

Sunroof

optional

Sunroof

—